The Military Bridge, Tavira
Seen from the quayside
And I guess you all know this one? Ponte Romana.
But this is my favourite. The umbrellas look like ghosts.
I knew I wouldn’t be able to resist being drawn into this week’s photo challenge. As soon as I saw the theme I was back on that riverbank in my head. Hope you like the results.
Who wouldn’t want to take photos at this delectable time of day? Check out the numerous wonderful entries at The Golden Hour.
restlessjo 
What a glorious time you had in Portugal….just really a dream and you did it with great justice my friend!!!
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Going back through the photos helps it live on in my memory, Laurie. Thank you. 🙂
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Perfect, beautiful golden hours! Love the tranquility of your photos!
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I thought I’d replied, Amy, but maybe not? I felt such a fool when I realised I’d got the wrong challenge for this week, but everybody’s been very kind. 🙂
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hi Johanna,
you made me smile with:
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“The umbrellas
look like ghosts.”
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Any day with a smile or two in it is a good day, Frizz. 🙂
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The colors are so tranquil and lovely – great pictures!
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Thanks, Meg. We were on our way to our favourite hangout for a glass of port, but I was lagging behind to take these shots. The light was fabulous. 🙂
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Beautiful photos. Very soft and peaceful.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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It was that time of evening, Francine- always beautiful in Tavira. 🙂
Thank you.
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Nice pictures, Jo. I love the way the palm tree is silhouetted.
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Many thanks, Kongo! I didn’t realise when I published that I was late to the party. What a little sunshine will do to a girl’s head. 🙂
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Jo, people like you are never late to a party. Sometimes they are just unavoidably detained elsewhere…
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What a very kind monkey you are. 🙂
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Golden indeed – lovely!
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Golden delicious but a little late on the shelf, Suze. I’ve given my Tavira head a good shake and put it away for awhile. 🙂
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What beautiful soft photos, that light is wonderful 🙂
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Think how beautiful they would be if I had any real camera skills, Seonaid! It really is the most photogenic place. 🙂
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These are beautiful. The first one would be my favourite.
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I was so keen to post them I overlooked the deadline, Colline. But I don’t think anyone noticed, do you? (smile)
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I never pay attention to those 🙂
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Love your GLOW TOO!
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You are one kind lady! My glow is fading a little in this northern light, but sunshine is promised. Maybe tomorrow? 🙂
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🙂 we have a glorious day here been sunny but too humid to enjoy it unless it was 6 AM and 8 PM then the bugs eat you lol we just can’t win but today now it is a WINNER
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It did throw up some nice pix didn’t it? The challenge I mean. I like the glow on the water on the Ponte Romana one. Then I thought why is she photoing people dressed up as ghosts? – and read your caption. I also wondered why you were happily referring to it as this week’s challenge! Still a) better late than never and b) rules are made to be broken.
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I knew you’d approve of me rule flouting, Rough, but it was completely unintentional (though not regretted). I wouldn’t mind but Cathy (Catbird in Oman), who stayed with me a couple of days, had already mentioned that it was last week’s subject. Just didn’t penetrate my sun-addled brain. Back in the gloom now, so normal service will be resumed.
Didn’t make it to Gib because I invited Cathy at the last minute. Another time 🙂
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Walked past one of our Italian restaurants yesterday and immediately thought of you when I saw their umbrella things. First thing that came to mind was ‘ghosts’! And Jo.
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Nice to be in someone’s thoughts! 🙂
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Beautiful pictures of the Golden Hour in Tavira, Jo. I know you are missing it!! 🙂
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What a nitwit I am, Cathy. I remember you told me it was last week’s challenge, but by the time I posted, it was this week already! Time flies when you’re having fun. 🙂
You’ll be back in Lisbon today for a final fling? No shopping, mind! I’ve got my eye on you.
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I can’t even get around to joining the photo challenges, though I probably do have some pics that would qualify. My hotel in Lisbon only seems to have WiFi in the common room, which really hampers blogging. I like to do it in my room when I’m relaxing. Oh well, I’ll get to it when I get home.
You are so funny, Jo! About the shopping, you know how hopeless I am, but so far, I’ve spent a half day in Lisbon and have hardly spent anything. However, I was very lazy this morning and opted for a taxi door to door from Sintra. That cost me 36 euros. I could have done it much cheaper by train!
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Your replies to comments makes it sound like you’re late handing in your homework LOL
Detention this week Jo 😀
Love the ghosts 🙂
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It feels a bit that way, Vicky. I’ll have to go cap in hand to Cheri and apologise too. Maybe I should wear the dunce’s cap. 🙂
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Beautiful golden hours for sure Jo! Thanks for sharing these beauties. 😀 *big hugs*
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I need the hugs for being an idiot this week, Sonel. I’m blaming it on too much sunshine in Tavira. 🙂
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Why so Jo! You can never be an idiot, even if you try your hardest hon. 😀
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Deadlines? (say no more 🙂 )
I may disprove your theory when (if) I submit a B & W Abstract this week. (hug AND smile)
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I think it is B&W Abstract this week… wait, let me go and check! 😉
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The umbrellas do look like ghosts hah! Love the penultimate photo
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I just love the place. I guess it shows 🙂
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opssssssss, ecco la traduzione, sorry
my beloved moon … a bit palliduccia, but always lovely, always enchanting your shots, you look at made with love
🙂
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It’s ok, Ventis- you don’t need always to translate. It’s a lot of work for you and you shouldn’t encourage me to be so lazy. Often I have the sense of what you are saying but not the time to fully appreciate. I love the tiny moon- she just made it into the photo.
Hope your weekend has been wonderful. I will visit later. 🙂
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la mia adorata luna…un po’ palliduccia, ma sempre incantevole, i tuoi scatti sempre incantevoli , si osserva fatti con amore
buona domenica ad Hartlepool Johanna
Ven
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Superb …. that last photo with the moon … beautiful – congratulations to a perfect entry for the challenge. How cares if the challenge is passed, we do as we please.
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I didn’t realise it had passed till I visited one of the other entries this morning, Viveka. I’m just a happy fool. 🙂 Thanks, hon.
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Happy fool is great to be …. stay that way. *smile
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Treasured memories from your holiday and wrapped up there. Love the `ghost`pic too with it`s little glimpse of the moon.
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I should pay more attention, Hen! So in love with that photo I didn’t realise it was last week’s challenge. Instant disqualification? 🙂
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The challenge is always to take great pics, no matter what the theme is. I have no idea what the theme is, actually, but I know a beautiful pic when I see one.
Well done!
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A perfect challenge for you Jo – great pictures!
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I just realised that this was last week’s subject, Andrew. I really must try to keep up! 🙂 Thanks for the encouragement.
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